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Conditions at Playa Lagarto in October
October: High Consistency, Still Clean
October keeps the summer momentum going. Ideal wind conditions peak at 76%, the best of the year, as SW and WSW winds combine for over 41% of all observations. SSW swell remains dominant at 93.4%, with SW adding 6.1%, and the average period sits at 13.2s-still firmly in the powerful long-period range. Heights average 1.1m, with 41.3% at 0.5-1m and 48.4% at 1-1.5m, plus 3.6% running 1.5-2m. Air temperatures average 26.5°C, water temperature is 28.6°C, and rainfall is 9.76mm/day. The surf is still consistently waist-to-head-high, and the clean wind creates some of the most user-friendly conditions Playa Lagarto sees all year.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Lagarto in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Lagarto during October. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Playa Lagarto for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Lagarto for October. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Playa Lagarto.